Apprentice Boys Parade In Derry Cancelled Due To Coronavirus
May 15, 2020 No Responses

Apprentice Boys Parade In Derry Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

The Apprentice Boys parade in Derry in August has been cancelled due to Covid-19. Organizers of the annual loyal order demonstration expressed “great disappointment” but said they had a duty to protect health and well being. Senior members were instead...
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Ireland’s Tour Of Australia Is Off After All Summer Rugby Tours Are Cancelled
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Ireland’s Tour Of Australia Is Off After All Summer Rugby Tours Are Cancelled

The summer’s rugby union international schedule, including Ireland’s tour of Australia, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. World Rugby announced on Friday that all fixtures in July would be called off due to Covid-19. The widespread postpo...
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US Retail Sales Fell By A Record 16.4% From March To April
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US Retail Sales Fell By A Record 16.4% From March To April

US retail sales tumbled by a record 16.4% from March to April as business shutdowns caused by Covid-19 kept shoppers away, threatened stores across the country and weighed down a sinking economy. The Commerce Department’s report on retail purchases showed...
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Germany’s Economy Shrinks By Over 2% In First Quarter, Enters Recession
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Germany’s Economy Shrinks By Over 2% In First Quarter, Enters Recession

The German economy shrank by 2.2% in the first quarter compared with the previous three-month period as shutdowns in the country and beyond started to bite, official data showed. That means Europe’s biggest economy went into recession following a small...
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McIlroy Commits To Three PGA Events In June
May 14, 2020 No Responses

McIlroy Commits To Three PGA Events In June

Rory McIlroy has committed to playing the first three events on the PGA Tour following its June 11 resumption. The world number one says he intends to compete at the Charles Schwab Challenge, RBC Heritage and Travelers Championship next month....
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British Government ‘Opening The Door’ For June Restart Of Competitive Soccer
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British Government ‘Opening The Door’ For June Restart Of Competitive Soccer

Plans to resume football progressed today with the British Government “opening the door” for a June resumption, according to the UK’s Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden. Dowden chaired a meeting with chief executiv...
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Citizenship Campaigner Welcomes Decision To Allow People In North To Be Considered EU Citizens
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Citizenship Campaigner Welcomes Decision To Allow People In North To Be Considered EU Citizens

A citizenship campaigner has welcomed a move to allow people in Northern Ireland to be treated as European citizens under immigration laws. Emma DeSouza has been involved in a long legal battle with Britain’s Home Office over whether being born...
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Mary Coughlan – A True Superstar!
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Mary Coughlan – A True Superstar!

Each week we will highlight one artist from Paddy McCarthy’s regular Music And Entertainment Guide for your reading pleasure. To read the full weekly guide, visit our ePaper. Mary Coughlan is one of the most underrated folk singers that has...
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Stormont Announces ‘Baby Steps’ To Ease Lockdown
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Stormont Announces ‘Baby Steps’ To Ease Lockdown

Stormont’s leaders have announced some minor relaxations of Northern Ireland’s coronavirus lockdown measures. Garden centers and household recycling centers will be able to reopen on Monday. Marriage ceremonies involving someone who is suffering from a ter...
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Martin Calls For Review Of Government Deal With Private Hospitals
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Martin Calls For Review Of Government Deal With Private Hospitals

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said the Government deal with private hospitals has to be reviewed because millions of euro are being spent on capacity that is not being used. Private hospitals became part of the public health system...
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